16 Jul 2008 09:47
TR-1: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Microemissive Displays Plc | ||
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | |||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||
Other (please specify): New client share transfer in | X | ||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | BlackRock, Inc. | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | |||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 1st July 2008 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 3rd July 2008 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Gone above 5% | ||
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
GB00B0346S80 | N/A was below 5% | N/A was below 5% | N/A | N/A | 4,095,000 | N/A | 6.90% |
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
4,095,000 | 6.90% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 4,095,000 (6.90%) |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
13. Additional information: | |
14. Contact name: | |
15. Contact telephone number: |
ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation | |
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | BlackRock, Inc |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) | 33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AS |
Phone number | 020 7743 2098 |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) | Thomas Hone |